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Walden University

⌖ Minneapolis, MN · 64 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff

+$14,552 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.

9.6 yrsModeled economic break-even
+5%Modeled 10-year ROI
$77,982Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$14,552at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$315,2680
2
4
6
8
+$14,55210
Years after graduationBreak-even: 9.6 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$12,762
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$12,762
Sticker price
Average net price$33,817
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$35,358
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$33,817Average net price / year
$35,358Cost of attendance
$77,982Median earnings · year 5 after completion
Not availableCompletion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
9,136Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

94thEarnings percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$76,759Year 1
$83,334Year 4
$77,982Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$132,4212Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$122,8233Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · Doctoral Degree$113,7234Management Information Systems and Services · Master's Degree$109,8745Public Health · Doctoral Degree$108,9516Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$106,8927Business Administration, Management and Operations · Doctoral Degree$105,4328Public Administration · Doctoral Degree$100,861

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$132,421Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$122,823Not available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralDoctoral Degree$113,723Not available
Management Information Systems and ServicesMaster's Degree$109,874Not available
Public HealthDoctoral Degree$108,951Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$106,892$32,800
Business Administration, Management and OperationsDoctoral Degree$105,432Not available
Public AdministrationDoctoral Degree$100,861Not available
Social WorkDoctoral Degree$99,933Not available
Education, GeneralDoctoral Degree$94,881Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesDoctoral Degree$92,301Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$91,353Not available
Medical Illustration and InformaticsMaster's Degree$91,306Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$91,087Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$89,230$52,459
Homeland SecurityMaster's Degree$86,888Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsDoctoral Degree$85,639Not available
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's Degree$84,035Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$82,853Not available
Psychology, GeneralDoctoral Degree$80,203Not available
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$80,064Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$79,752Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$79,613Not available
Curriculum and InstructionGraduate/Professional Certificate$77,566Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree$77,515Not available
Education, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$74,809Not available
Business/Corporate CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$74,633Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$74,472Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$73,233Not available
Public HealthMaster's Degree$72,906Not available
Human Services, GeneralDoctoral Degree$72,722Not available
Curriculum and InstructionNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$71,589Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesMaster's Degree$69,182Not available
MarketingMaster's Degree$68,462Not available
Communication and Media StudiesNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$68,442Not available
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$68,434Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$67,185Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$66,978$48,541
Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$64,694Not available
Education, GeneralNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$64,549Not available
Social WorkMaster's Degree$63,559Not available
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$63,061$45,793
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$62,148$55,084
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$61,434$49,834
Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$60,895Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$60,679Not available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$60,034Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$58,602$51,904
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$57,267Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$56,934Not available
Human Services, GeneralMaster's Degree$56,751Not available
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$55,974$52,781
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$55,860Not available
Human Services, GeneralBachelor's Degree$55,040$50,495
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$55,023Not available
Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$54,533Not available
Research and Experimental PsychologyMaster's Degree$53,809Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$52,456$48,133
Psychology, GeneralNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$47,652Not available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$43,103$53,461
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's DegreeNot available$43,566
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's DegreeNot available$47,261
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBachelor's DegreeNot available$55,500
Social WorkBachelor's DegreeNot available$52,808

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.